A little preface. My computer is in need of a good upgrade to play the newer games and just like a teenager should I went out and bought stuff without much research. Now the error of my ways has started to hit me so I'm looking for advice. I'll list some info about my computer, what I've bought, and whoever has something to say please do (Take note that if your advice fails me I will find you, follow you around, weep openly while pointing at you accusingly, and repeating "you've violated my innocence!" in a loud but broken voice). So lets get started...
My PC now:
OS:
Windows 7 Professional (x64) Service Pack 1
Processor:
2.33 gigahertz Intel Core2 Quad
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (4 total)
Not hyper-threaded
System Model
HP-Pavilion NC829AA-ABA a6857c
Main Circuit Board:
Board: PEGATRON CORPORATION Benicia 1.01
Bus Clock: 1333 megahertz
Memory Modules:
8192 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM0' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM1' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM2' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM3' has 2048 MB
Video Card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250 <--Failure as a gamer I know...
Well that's pretty much all I know. If you need more just ask and I'll find it.
What I've purchased and plan to install:
CORSAIR Professional Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1572-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Intel Core i3-2130 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32130
The heart of my question pretty much boils down to 2 things: have I screwed up in my purchases and is there anything more I need; like a new motherboard to be specific. A pre-thanks to anyone who can give me their two-cents
My PC now:
OS:
Windows 7 Professional (x64) Service Pack 1
Processor:
2.33 gigahertz Intel Core2 Quad
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (4 total)
Not hyper-threaded
System Model
HP-Pavilion NC829AA-ABA a6857c
Main Circuit Board:
Board: PEGATRON CORPORATION Benicia 1.01
Bus Clock: 1333 megahertz
Memory Modules:
8192 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM0' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM1' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM2' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM3' has 2048 MB
Video Card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250 <--Failure as a gamer I know...
Well that's pretty much all I know. If you need more just ask and I'll find it.
What I've purchased and plan to install:
CORSAIR Professional Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1572-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Intel Core i3-2130 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32130
The heart of my question pretty much boils down to 2 things: have I screwed up in my purchases and is there anything more I need; like a new motherboard to be specific. A pre-thanks to anyone who can give me their two-cents